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Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This plant association is widespread throughout southeastern Alaska. It occurs on a variety of valley, hill and mountain landforms. It is most characteristic on upper portions of heavily dissected mountain slopes, up to 460 m (1500 feet) elevation. As with other <i>Oplopanax horridus</i> associations, it is typical along V-notches. The soils are mineral and somewhat poorly drained. The forest canopy is closed (mean cover of 69%) and codominated by <i>Tsuga heterophylla</i> and <i>Chamaecyparis nootkatensis</i>. <i>Picea sitchensis</i> also occurs. The forest canopy averages 34 m (110 feet) tall and snags are common. All three tree species occur in the understory. The shrub layer is characterized by <i>Vaccinium</i> spp., primarily <i>Vaccinium ovalifolium</i>, and <i>Oplopanax horridus</i>. Herbaceous species are abundant and include <i>Cornus canadensis</i> and <i>Rubus pedatus</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32450.CEGL003241
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
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  Translated: Western Hemlock - Alaska-cedar / Oval-leaf Blueberry - Devil's-club Forest
  Scientific: Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest
  Code: CEGL003241